There's a limit on when and how much you can use ketchup, mayo, and vinaigrette in French schools.

Many media outlets have reported that France has some sort of agenda against ketchup. But Quora user Vincent Dupuy says that is just not true.

"The goal of this text was to improve the dietary quality of the meals served in French schools," he says. "In article 2 it is stated that all sauces (mayonnaise, ketchup, and vinaigrette) must not be in free access but served according to the dish."

French schools are just looking out for the health of their students: The government issued this 2011 restriction to cut fat intake.

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Strip clubs are banned in Iceland.

Employee nudity for profit is unacceptable in this country.
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In 2010, Iceland banned companies from "profit[ing] from eployee nudity," according to NBC. This applied directly to strip clubs, making Iceland the first country to ban these clubs for nonreligious reasons.

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Babies won't be strolling along with the help of baby walkers in Canada.

Canadians banned baby walkers in an effort to keep children safe.Shutterstock

Baby walkers seem like simple tools that can help your child stay active, but Canadian kids will have to stick to crawling before they can walk since this product was banned in 2004 for being too unsafe.

People in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are banned from publicly celebrating Valentine's Day.

In 2017, Pakistan banned its people from celebrating Valentine's Day because it is not a Muslim tradition and should not be celebrated since it focuses on love that isn't directed towards God, according to CNBC.

Indonesia made a similar move when "Officials and clerics [...] banned and rejected the idea of Valentine's Day," according to CNBC.

Keeping goldfish in big glass bowls is not tolerated in Rome, Italy.

In Rome, Italy, you aren't allowed to keep your goldfish in round glass bowls. Keeping a goldfish in this type of bowl is considered cruel, especially since scientists say the bowl limits their oxygen flow and can cause the animal to go blind.

A subsection of the 2005 bylaw also prohibits giving away goldfish, or other animals, as prizes.

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Not walking your dog is also a crime in Rome.

Rome cares about their dogs just as much as they care about their goldfish. The Italian city is the second one in the world to make walking your dog a requirement with a bylaw in 2005. If you fail to do so, you can be fined $700, according to CBC News.

You also aren't allowed to leave animals in hot vehicles or store windows.

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Anonymous blogs with over 3,000 daily visitors are banned in Russia.

Russian bloggers with a big viewership have to register with the government or face fines.
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2014 regulations that passed in Russia required blogs with over 3,000 daily visitors to register as a media outlet and disclose personal data, according to The Washington Post.

Users are also banned from using Russian obscenities and can be fined between $280 to $1,400 for individuals, and as much as $14,000 for organizations.

In Denmark, their "Law on Personal Names" exists to protect children from names that can affect them psychologically. According to the Huffington Post, you can petition to have a different name approved rather than choosing a gender specific one from this list. This, however, isn't easily done.

The Swedes don't allow spanking or advertising to children.

In Sweden, spanking is illegal not just in schools, but at home as well. The country was the first in the world to vote on prohibiting spanking in 1979, but not the last — 30 more countries so far have followed Sweden's lead.

On a similar note, Sweden wants to protect its children from advertisers. The country has a TV ban on ads since the '90s directed at children under the age of 12. Specifically, an ad can't run directly before or after a children's show comes on.

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There are restrictions on how much noise you can make and when in certain parts of Australia.

In Victoria, Australia, you can't vacuum whenever you want.
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Victoria — a state in Australia — restricts loud noises during certain times of day, specifically at night when a person's neighbors are likely asleep.

Masturbation is not allowed in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.

Masturbation is illegal in a few places around the world and can lead to fines and jail time.

In Indonesia, a quick Google search will lead you to believe the punishment for masturbation is decapitation, but that's not true — the max prison sentence is actually 32 months, according to The Guardian.

Overweight employees equal fines for companies in Japan.

Japanese employees are constantly weighed and measured to determine how healthy employees are.Tobyotter via flickr

A Japanese national law from 2008 makes companies and local governments measure their employees' waistlines if they're between the ages of 40 and 74 years old, according to the New York Times. If you exceed the government-mandated limits, you will be given "dieting guidance" and the companies and government organizations could suffer financial penalties.

This law was created to help shrink the overweight population of the country and encourage people to live a healthy lifestyle.

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In Australia, it's technically illegal to create and share memes.

Creating and sharing memes like the one above violate copyright laws in Australia.KnowYourMeme

In Australia, it's technically illegal to create and share memes. The country has strict copyright rules and laws when it comes to this shareable content.

According to the Australian website News, section 132A part 2 of the Copyright Act says, "distributing an infringing article that prejudicially affects the copyright owner" is against the law. This technically makes posting memes online against the law.

You can't impersonate Hitler in Germany or Austria.

Adolf Hitler being greeted by 'old companions' at his arrival at the Buergerbraeukeller.Getty Images

In Austria and Germany, it's illegal to glorify Hitler. A 25-year old dressed up as the German dictator was even arrested outside of the home Hitler once lived in, according to News.

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You're not allowed to stop on Germany's Autobahn.

The fast-paced Autobahn.
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According to Travel and Leisure, Germans also aren't allowed to run out of gas on the Autobahn, a highway system controlled by the government. Walking is another no-no on the highway and doing either of these things can land you a $100 fine for endangering other drivers.